Riding my 04 at high elevation

[oldguy]

Doing a Colorado trip next month with a friend and wondered what to expect at 9000 to 10000 ft. in terms of how bad it might run. It has a Marks Performance full exhaust and a Sean Morley jet kit,( not sure what #jets) and runs great in Kansas City.
Thanks
Jack

 

[one2dmax]

Should run just fine unless you are planning on doing some drag racing and want to get every possible hp then it won't matter.

 

[oldguy]

Thanks Sean.
No drag racing. A couple of friends painted a pretty grim image of a carburated bike barely able to make it in the mountains.

 

[93max]

You might notice a little drop in power.
My wive and son were at Laconia last month and the went up MT Washington.
I asked if the "felt" the elevation.
They said a little bit.
Wifes bike 15' Scout and the lads is a 06' CB 919.
Both FI.
I know drag racing they say it's about 25% from sea level.
At least that's what I've read on some of the forums I'm on with my Nova.

 

[oldguy]

Sounds like I'll be okay.
Any personal experience with the Vmax in the mountains.

 

[caseyjones955]

If it runs well at home it will do alright anywhere else. I live at 3300-ish feet and ride well up past that. Other than maybe a small bit of power it's hard to feel anything. CV carbs seem to take the elevation changes fairly well.

 

[oldguy]

We will probably be crossing the Cont. Divide at a couple of points and I didn't want to end up staying there indefinitely.
Thanks